Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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BANCO DE CHILE
REPORT ON FORM 6-K
Attached are English translations of press releases published by Banco de Chile in local newspapers on March 18, 2005, informing of the resolutions adopted at the Ordinary Shareholders meeting and at the subsequent Board of Directors meeting, both held on March 17, 2005, with regard to the renewal of the Board of Directors and the payment of dividends.
BANCO DE CHILE
ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION
Banco de Chile informs to its clients and general public, the following essential information regarding this institution:
| 1.- | It was agreed at the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of the Bank, held on March 17, 2005, to completely renew the Board of Directors, due to the end of the legal and statutory three year term established for the Board of Directors. It was also agreed to designate Alternate Directors. |
After the corresponding voting at the aforesaid meeting, the following persons were appointed as Directors for a three year term:
| Directors: | Jorge Awad Mehech Serrano |
| Fernando Cañas Berkowitz | |
| Jacob Ergas Ergas | |
| Thomas Fürst Freiwirth | |
| Andrónico Luksic Craig | |
| Guillermo Luksic Craig | |
| Rodrigo Manubens Moltedo | |
| Gonzalo Menéndez Duque | |
| Máximo Pacheco Matte | |
| Francisco Pérez Mackenna | |
| Segismundo Schulin-Zeuthen Serrano |
| Alternate Directors: | Edmundo Eluchans Urenda |
| Jorge Ergas Heymann |
| 2.- | At the extraordinary Board of Directors meeting held on March 17, 2005, after the aforesaid Ordinary Shareholders meeting, it was agreed to make the following appointments: |
| Board of Directors President: | Fernando Cañas Berkowitz |
| Board of Directors Vice-President: | Andrónico Luksic Craig |
| Advisers to the Board | Jorge Díaz Vial |
| Francisco Garcés Garrido | |
| Máximo Silva Bafalluy |
This publication is made pursuant to Article 44 of the General Banking Law and because this information is considered essential information regarding Banco de Chile, pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 of the Securities Market Law No. 18,045, its regulations and the rules of the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions
GENERAL MANAGER
Santiago, March 2005.
BANCO DE CHILE
DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS
At the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of the Bank, held on March 17, 2005, it was agreed the distribution and payment of dividend N°193, in the amount of CLP 2.2993 per Banco de Chile common share, with charge to the 2004 income of Banco de Chile. The respective shareholders of the Bank may dispose of the aforesaid dividends at the Principal Offices of Banco de Chile, Ahumada 251, Santiago.
The payment of dividends for those shareholders residing in regions will be delivered at the corresponding branch of Banco de Chile. Dividends will be deposited in current or saving account if it was so instructed by the shareholders.
Shareholders registered at the Shareholders Register of the Bank on or before March 11, 2005 shall have the right to receive dividends.
GENERAL MANAGER
Santiago, March 2005.
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Banco de Chile
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Pablo Granifo
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By: Pablo Granifo
General Manager
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